January 16, 2015
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join College Ministries for pancakes after the 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship in Qualley Lounge on Sundays January 18 and January 25. We will have regular and gluten free pancakes, fruit, coffee and juice.If you want to walk to worship with others, meet at the first year residence halls service stations at 9:45am.

 

College Ministries Game Night at Pr. Mike's house. Tuesday, January 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. Meet in front of the Koren building at 6:50 p.m. for the short walk to his house or come later if you need to: 514 North Street. (just down the hill from Koren). We'll have board games around the fire and snacks.

 

Faculty and staff are invited to attend Community Day sponsored by Bank of the West on Saturday, January 24. The event schedule is as follows: Swimming vs. Coe at 1:00 p.m.; Women's Basketball vs. Loras at 2:00 p.m. and Men's Basketball vs. Loras at 4:00 p.m. A free community picnic will take place from 3:30-5:15 p.m. in the North Gym between basketball games and will consist of hot dogs, chips, water and ice cream. More information and RSVP can be found on the alumni website.

 

"Inside/Outside: Contemporary Folk Art by Dr. Charles Smith (1940-)" consisting of six sculptures created by the contemporary folk artist is on display through February12 in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts. Curated by Katie Mathis, '15, the exhibit is part of Mathis' senior project in art history.

 

Luther College presents Omaha Theatre Company's stage adaptation of Kevin Henkes' award-winning children's book, "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse," in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on Tuesday, January 20, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets, on sale for $2 in Luther's Ticket Office Area schools hold priority for school matinees, however, others are welcome as space is available. 

Senior Margaret Yapp and guest authors Denton Loving and John Domini will present a reading of selected works at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 22, in Room 102 of the Franklin W. Olin Building on the Luther College campus.

 

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY APPLICATIONS READY. Thinking of studying abroad or elsewhere in the U.S. during summer 2015, fall 2015, spring 2016 or the 2015-16 year? If so, you need to complete a Luther application by February or March, in some cases earlier.Fill out this form to request the appropriate application and to talk about your plans!

 

 

Dear White People | Official Trailer (HD) | In Theaters Oct. 17
Dear White People
Thursday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Valders 206
Sponsored by SAC Cinema and the Diversity Center

Dear White People is a sly, provocative satire of race relations, following a group of African American students as they navigate campus life and racial politics at a predominantly white college. "R" rating is for language, sexual content and drug use.  

 

Following the movie Kenechukwu Okeke '16 will perform a poem and there will be a discussion, led by guests Julia Schumacher '09 and Ericka Merriwether. Cost $2, free with CAF.  

 

 

 

RERUNS

 

SAC Spotlight presents magician, Ben Seidman. Ben has performed thousands of times around the world. He is known for having high energy performances that are packed with comedy, fascinating true stories, and sleight-of-hand. Tickets are on-sale now. The performance will take place Friday, January 16at 7:30 p.m. in Marty's. Tickets are free with CAF or $5 without.

 

"Prexy" (Rozell W.) Nesbitt, an educator, activist and lecturer with more than 50 years of experience, will give this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, January 19, in the Valders Hall of Science, Room 206. His lecture is titled, Dreams Deferred, Beyond Vietnam, Mary Jane, and The Wall Between: Memorializing Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.

 

Relief Etchings by Malcolm Graeme Childers, from the collection of Craig Kitchen, will be on display January 16-March 13, 2015, in Preus Library. The exhibit is displaying nine original relief etchings as well as a drawing by Childers. A true "Renaissance Man," Childers works as an artist, photographer, printmaker, writer and composer. For more information about Malcolm Childers visit Childers website: www.roadsongs.com.

 

Paideia 450 in HAWAII or the BALKANS! Click here to apply to one of two NEW SUMMER 2015 Off-Campus Courses. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Finanger, 387.1101 or finaeliz@luther.edu

 

 

LIS mouse LIS Tip of the Week
Don't leave devices in your car in cold weather, especially items with glass screens like iPads and iPhones which can crack in cold weather. For more info, visit
www.luther.edu/helpdesk/tips.

 

ON CAMPUS 
Upcoming Events
January 16-19  
 
FRIDAY

10:30a
Chapel: Labyrinth
CFL, Recital Hall

7:30p
SAC Performance:
Ben Seidman
Union, Marty's


SATURDAY

12:00p-5p
Super Strengths Saturday
Valders, Room 206

2:00p
Women's Basketball
vs Coe College
Home

4:00p
Men's Basketball
vs Coe College
Home

7:00p
Brandt Open Mic Bar
Union, Marty's


SUNDAY

10:00a
Sunday Worship Service
CFL, Main Hall

8:00p
FOCUS
CFL, Recital Hall 


MONDAY

10:30a
Chapel: Judd Larson
CFL, Recital Hall 


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